Improvement in clothes-line pulleys



G. H. RYER.

Clothes-Line Pulleys.

Patented May 20, 1873.

UNITED STATES PATENT H GEEIGE.

GEORGE E. RYER, 0E- NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN CLOTHES-LINE PULLEVS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 139,024, dated May 20,1873;v application led October 24, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. RYER, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented certain Improvements in Clothes-Line Pulleys, ofwhich the following is a specification:

The invention consists in au arrangement whereby on one end of the linetwo blocks or pulleys are used, allowing the clothes to pass betweenthem, and thus allowing the Whole rope or line to be used for hangingclothes on, instead of the present method, whereby only one-half of theline can be used for thatpurpose.

The accompanying drawing is as follows:

Figure l is a perspective View of the clothesline on my improvedpulleys. Fig. 2 is an elevation, showing` my improved pulleys and theframe to which they are fastened. Fig. 3,.

is a plan of the same.

G is the wall or pole to which my new clothes-pulleys are fastened. Histhe wall or pole on the other end, to which a usual ropepulley isfastened. K is the rope. L M N are the clothes, fastened to the rope bythe pins O O. I is the old-style block or pulley. E E E is the cast-ironor other strong metal frame in which my new pulleys are inserted. F Fare two axles'fastened to the frame. A is the large pulley over whichthe clothes line or rope passes. B is the small pulley, revolving in anopposite direction from the large pulley; 'the lower circle of the twopulleys touch, and are covered by two Indiarubber bands or rings, D D,which permit the clothes to pass through without injury to them.

This arrangement permits both sides of the line to be used in thefollowing manner: I commence to hang the clothes next to the old blockP, and continue to hang them to the left until I reach the new pulley A,-When I revolve it, andy all the clothes hung will then pass through thetwo pulleysv A and B, and I continue hanging from Puntil the whole lineis full. The reason for two pulleys isv to prevent the clothes-line fromcoming oft. The new pulleys may be used on both ends, if desired.

I claim as my invention- The two pulleys A and B, with India-rubberbands or rings at the lower ends, inserted in a frame fastened to oneend or wall, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore setforth.

GEORGE H. RYER.

Witnesses Ons. WEHLE, CEAS. GOLDZIER.

